2011 Bishop Ireton alumnus, Whitney Cook, as been selected as a captain for the Morgan State University’s cheer squad. The rising sophomore is a biology major at the Baltimore university. Her coach, Angela Hope-Eschew was thrilled for her former cheerleader. “This is just fantastic news. Coming on the heels of Christine Snyder’s success making the cheer squad at the University of Virginia we are just bowled over by the good fortune our cheerleaders are experiencing.”“My first year of college was very demanding, however my experiences at Bishop Ireton prepared me for the challenge. The academic groundwork was invaluable” reported Cook. “Bishop Ireton gave me a solid foundation of prioritizing work load and daily study habits which allowed me to be successful in the college environment. In addition to the academic preparation, Coach Angela and BI cheerleading equipped me for the rigorous physical activity of collegiate athletic life.”
Cook earned 3.54 in her first year and was inducted into four national honor societies – Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, Promethean Kappa Tau, and the national society of collegiate scholars. As a member of the MSU spirit cheerleading team she cheered for football games and basketball games (home and away games). Her dedication and tenacity were recognized by my MSU coaches and peers, she reported when she was actually selected to be a captain for the 2012 spirit cheerleading squad though she didn’t pursue the position.
She recounted that on the days when she felt like giving up, she would remember one of the teachings of St. Francis DeSales – “Be Who You Are and Be That Well”. Inspired by that reminder, she pushed forward and tried to do her very best. “Thank you to the BI community because my success would not have been possible without the support from all of you!” commented Morgan State’s newest cheer captain.
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